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Kirin Free

Kirin Free

The Japanese brewery behind sushi-bar favorites Kirin Ichiban and Kirin Light uses a yeast-free process to ensure Kirin Free has zero alcohol (most beers labeled non-alcoholic in the U.S. contain trace amounts, up to 0.5% ABV). Kirin Free was an instant hit in Japan, and the brewery is eager to see how U.S. consumers will respond, testing the beer in New York, California, Nevada and Arizona. Zero alcohol means the beer has less belt-busting power than a handful of TicTacs: just 37 calories.

Paulaner Thomas Brau

Paulaner Thomas Brau

German brewer Paulaner creates a non-alcoholic wheat beer with notes of banana and clove that’s actually quite decent, but it’s not sold in the U.S. Instead, we get Paulaner’s Thomas Brau, an N/A (less than 0.5%) beer with a grain-and-hay, pilsner-like aroma, unobtrusive flavor, and a crisp, light finish.